When Zohran Mamdani’s lead media strategist slipped out of town and flew west to cut an ad for a little-known progressive in the heart of California’s Central Valley, he was opening a new front in the Democratic Party’s civil war.

The year 2026 is sure to bring another round of big political battles and shifts in leadership ahead of what's expected to be a hotly contested midterm election season. Here's some of what we can expect.

After a series of legendary governors, the state will be led by someone from a large field of lesser-known politicians, possibly even a Republican.

So many are running now that they may split the primary vote to the point at which the general election is just between two Republicans.

Democrats are seeking to retake control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, but a swath of cutthroat primaries in House

The union-backed “billionaire tax” aims to raise $100 billion over five years to backfill federal cuts to health care in California.

Bill Ackman slams California's proposed billionaire wealth tax as "expropriation of private property" as tech moguls reportedly consider leaving the state.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s two most prominent Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom, addressed national Democratic leaders in L.A. While the state ...

Fake student applications, Medicaid for illegal immigrants, and profligate food programs could make California the next target for federal scrutiny over allegations of benefit fraud.

California's high-speed rail project faces an uncertain future as the state abandons a federal lawsuit and turns to private funding options.

A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for landlords to provide refrigerators.